Comments on: What Are Safe Plastic Numbers To Use? http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/ Eco Friendly Home Product Ideas & Information Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:57:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sabanna http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Sabanna Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:42:40 +0000 http://ecovillagegreen.com/?p=1812#comment-786 I just bought the Presto Power Pop Microwave Popcorn Popper and then wondered about it's safety. I called the company to ask and was told that it is made out of TPX plastic and meets all of the FDA guidelines.. I was able to find out that TPX is Polymethylpentene (PMP), but I haven't seen this plastic identified on any of the lists I've looked at. Do you know if it's safe in the microwave? Makes great popcorn, and I bought it to avoid the liners in disposable microwave popcorn bags--which my daughter tells me are lethal. I just bought the Presto Power Pop Microwave Popcorn Popper and then wondered about it’s safety. I called the company to ask and was told that it is made out of TPX plastic and meets all of the FDA guidelines.. I was able to find out that TPX is Polymethylpentene (PMP), but I haven’t seen this plastic identified on any of the lists I’ve looked at. Do you know if it’s safe in the microwave? Makes great popcorn, and I bought it to avoid the liners in disposable microwave popcorn bags–which my daughter tells me are lethal.

]]> By: Joe Barrios http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Joe Barrios Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:15:31 +0000 http://ecovillagegreen.com/?p=1812#comment-605 Probably. Not all '7' plastic is BPA. Probably. Not all ’7′ plastic is BPA.

]]> By: Brenda http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Brenda Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:56:58 +0000 http://ecovillagegreen.com/?p=1812#comment-604 I have a water bottle that has "7" on the bottom, but is also stamped as "BPA Free." Can I trust this labeling? Brenda I have a water bottle that has “7″ on the bottom, but is also stamped as “BPA Free.” Can I trust this labeling?

Brenda

]]> By: Joe Barrios http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Joe Barrios Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:56:31 +0000 http://ecovillagegreen.com/?p=1812#comment-522 Charlotte, what's the plastic number listed on the bottom of it, if any? Charlotte, what’s the plastic number listed on the bottom of it, if any?

]]> By: charlotte http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-521 charlotte Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:21:31 +0000 http://ecovillagegreen.com/?p=1812#comment-521 I have a vegetable/rice steamer which provides a clear plastic steamer bowl which I am concerned about using, due to subjecting the plastic bowl to the high heat temperature. Am I right to be concerned? I have a vegetable/rice steamer which provides a clear plastic steamer bowl which I am concerned about using, due to subjecting the plastic bowl to the high heat temperature. Am I right to be concerned?

]]> By: Joe Barrios http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Joe Barrios Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:08:58 +0000 http://ecovillagegreen.com/?p=1812#comment-430 Not necessarily. Research the popcorn popper brand and model on Google, especially with keywords like "plastic number." Someone somewhere may have posted what kind of plastic it is, especially if it contains any BPA. If you can't find it, the choice is yours. Plastic #7 is everywhere from your popcorn popper to beverage bottles. It's such a "catch all" category including both "good" and "bad" plastics that it's impossible to make a generalization. Not necessarily. Research the popcorn popper brand and model on Google, especially with keywords like “plastic number.” Someone somewhere may have posted what kind of plastic it is, especially if it contains any BPA. If you can’t find it, the choice is yours. Plastic #7 is everywhere from your popcorn popper to beverage bottles. It’s such a “catch all” category including both “good” and “bad” plastics that it’s impossible to make a generalization.

]]> By: Donna Anzivino http://ecovillagegreen.com/1812/what-are-safe-plastic-numbers-to-use/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Donna Anzivino Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:16:37 +0000 http://ecovillagegreen.com/?p=1812#comment-429 I just purchased a microwaveable popcorn popper, and noticed the #7 on the bottom. I didn't see any reference to popcorn poppers - am I to assume that this is unsafe and should be returned? I just purchased a microwaveable popcorn popper, and noticed the #7 on the bottom. I didn’t see any reference to popcorn poppers – am I to assume that this is unsafe and should be returned?

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